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hi guys

i have done most of the wiring on my 51 styleline. it has a 216 engine.

i tried starting it tonight and it would catch and sort of start. i did not let it run for more then a few seconds because of the smoke test.

first i have converted from 6 to 12V. I was told that i need a balast resistor. It was the first thing to start smoking. does a 216 with points ignition and a universal 12V coil need a balast resistor???

the second thing that started smoking is my starter/solenoid. I was told that i can use the origional 6V starter as long as i only crank it for no more then a few second at a time so that it does not overheat. it srarted smoking as well and the battery wires (1 guage) got fairly warm. as well.

BTW i was using the origional 6V solenoid. Not usre if had to be changed to a 12V solenoid or not.

also i am using a fairly powerful battery 850CCA

please help

Ballast resistor is a must. The old 6volt starter will be fine but I kept my foot stomp starter button. Only problems I've ever had with a starter was the SOLENOID.

any ideas as to why the ballest resistor would smoke?

as far as the starter goes i basically need to get a new solenois??

unless the coil is internally ballasted, you do need the resistor, and if it's a new one, the most likely cause of smoke is simply the coating burning off, if you've got things right that should stop but those things do get smokin hot, as the saying goes

Bill

letting the factory smoke out of the wires voids all warrentees
special equipment is used to put it there in the first place.